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One dead, 19 missing as boat capsizes off Cambodia

One dead, 19 missing as boat capsizes off Cambodia

One person died and 19 are missing at sea after a boat carrying Chinese nationals sank off the coast of Cambodia, an official said Friday.

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World Bank chief Malpass says won't quit over climate denial row

World Bank chief Malpass says won't quit over climate denial row

World Bank President David Malpass said Friday he had no plans to stand down, as he battles charges of climate denial for dodging questions on the role of man-made emissions in global warming.

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Spain opens probe into racist chants about Vinicius Junior

Spain opens probe into racist chants about Vinicius Junior

Spanish prosecutors said on Friday they had opened an inquiry into Atletico Madrid's supporters over racist chants aimed at Real Madrid attacker Vinicius Junior ahead of the clubs' La Liga derby clash.

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Strong winds hit Bermuda as Hurricane Fiona heads for Canada

Strong winds hit Bermuda as Hurricane Fiona heads for Canada

Bermuda assessed damage Friday after Hurricane Fiona brushed past the island overnight, causing flooding and leaving most of the population without power as it set course for Canada.

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Williams part company with Latifi

Williams part company with Latifi

Canadian Formula One driver Nicholas Latifi is to leave Williams at the end of this season, the British Formula One team announced on Friday.

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USA seek to stretch Presidents Cup lead in four-balls

USA seek to stretch Presidents Cup lead in four-balls

The United States looked to build on a 4-1 lead over the Internationals with two triumphant duos reunited as Friday's second day of the Presidents Cup began at Quail Hollow.

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Green protest hits DR Congo ahead of climate summit

Green protest hits DR Congo ahead of climate summit

Climate activists protested in the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa on Friday ahead of a climate summit in the city next month.

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US, China top diplomats meet to contain high tensions on Taiwan

US, China top diplomats meet to contain high tensions on Taiwan

The top US and Chinese diplomats met Friday in New York as soaring tensions show signs of easing, but Beijing issued a new warning against support for Taiwan.

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Germany's Scholz to visit Gulf states on energy hunt

Germany's Scholz to visit Gulf states on energy hunt

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will on Saturday begin a two-day tour of Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia, in the hope of sealing new energy deals with the fossil fuel exporters.

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At UN, Vanuatu calls for fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty

At UN, Vanuatu calls for fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty

Vanuatu on Friday became the first nation to launch a diplomatic push for a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty, a proposed legal path to phase out coal, oil and gas globally by likening their threat to nuclear weapons.

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